How To Take The "Guess Work"​ Out Of Burnout - What Your Team Needs You To Know

We have to take the guessing out of burnout.

Often, when I speak with leaders who are witnessing burnout within themselves or their teams, or both, they’re making assumptions.

They don’t truly understand why their teams are experiencing heightened stress, time and time again.

We can make assumptions in many different ways and for many different reasons.

After all, it can feel easier to assume or blame burnout on something else.

If we do, we can try and ‘fix’ the problem and move on.

We don’t have to sit in the uncomfortable.

The uncomfortable can often be that we need to change.

As an organization, we may need to shift our mindset around productivity and thus, our culture.

As a leader, we may need to shift how we’re leading by example and supporting healthy boundaries in our team.

As an individual, we may need to rethink our approach to work and change the deeply rooted beliefs that we are only worthy or valuable when we’re working, working, working.

So instead of making these changes- which by no means are easy to look at and commit to.

We assume.

We assume that our team is burned out because they are busy with projects.

We assume that Mary took some stress leave because she had probably had something going on personally.

We assume that Helen experienced her second burnout this year because she’s not equipped to manage her work-life balance.

It can be easier to assume until it’s not.

It’s not easier when your team starts handing in their notice.

It’s not easier when productivity drops.

It’s not easier when leaders are spending so much time putting out fires.

So, what do we need to do instead?

We need to first acknowledge that no one person or group of people is to ‘blame’ for burnout. When we move away from blame, we can begin to get curious as an organization. When we’re curious, we start to embody a growth mindset- the belief that with time, effort, and commitment, we can improve and get better.

When we have all of these shifts in place, we can then start to look at the root causes within our organization.

And this is exactly why I created my free video course Reduce Team Burnout to Create a Productive and Engaging Culture, Long-term.

In this 8-part video series, you will understand EXACTLY why your team is experiencing burnout. You’ll have the metrics, data, and insights to make better-informed decisions and mitigate burnout forever.

Ready to elevate your leadership and create a thriving workplace? Let’s connect to explore how we can build a high-performance culture that attracts and retains top talent—without burnout.

About the Author

Shauna Moran is an internationally recognized expert in workplace well-being, burnout prevention, and leadership development. She specializes in two key areas: empowering women leaders and fostering sustainable, high-performance workplace cultures.

With a proven track record, Shauna has helped over 1,000 leaders shift from stressed managers to resilient, high-impact executives. Her clients report:

✅ 60% reduction in workplace stress while enhancing organizational effectiveness.
✅ 40% more time for strategic work—without increasing their workload.
✅ 85% retention rate for high-potential leaders within 18 months.

Most recently, she helped an organization double its retention rate, proving that well-being and performance go hand in hand.

Shauna has also guided over 200 women leaders in transforming from overwhelmed managers into confident, influential executives, with an 85% success rate in securing promotions within 18 months.

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